Road to California
Wow! What a terrific show! I just returned from Road to California in Ontario (east of Los Angeles). My friend and fabulous machine quilter, Janet Stuart and I entered our first quilt collaboration into the show, and we were awarded 3rd place!
The quilts at Road to California were spectacular! Janet and I were proud to be accepted, and humbled to receive an award from the judges. The award winners are listed on the Road to CA website.
Working under a short-term deadline, the quilt was originally designed in 2006 to feature my Timeless Treasures Textural fabric line. The large quilt’s appliqué took longer than expected, and was not displayed in the fabric booth at Market that year.
My favorite reasons to visit a quilt show:Â
- Viewing spectacular quilts inspires me to take time and add special touches to my own quilts
- Meeting friends – quilt shows are reunions between hundreds of quilters!
- Shopping at the vendor booths – treat yourself to new gadgets, fabric, patterns and tools!
- Watching demonstrations of new products.
- Refreshing your imagination with new colors, patterns and ideas.
I had a great time with friends Cheri Meineke-Johnson and Janet Stuart as they worked in Cheri’s Crystals booth. Cheri sells beautiful Swarovski crystals that are applied with a special heat tool to fabric. Her award-winning quilts with quilter Linda V. Taylor are gorgeous!
Lois Smith, USA — Christine Porter, Bristol, England — Pam Holland, AustraliaÂ
January 19th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I got to meet up with somebody I had known only on-line. She posted one quilt picture, and it is of your quilt! She’s looking forward to Asilomar with you.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Hi Rebecca,
How fun! Wasn’t that a good show? The high calibur of workmanship was incredible. Some of those first place and best of show winners were so intricate and beautiful in design, color & execution. Jan
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Jan, Sorry I missed you at Road. I was in and out in a few hours as I had other commitments. When is your new book due out? Can’t wait. I am signed up for your class at our guild(Orange Grove) but will probably make one from the book as soon as I get it. It looks like a great design to feature some fantastic quilting!
Cecilia
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:21 am
Hi Cecilia and all!
The newest book, Quick Star Quilts should be out in mid February! I look forward to seeing you in Orange Grove! Thanks – Jan
January 25th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Hey Jan!
I was in the room when your quilt was selected for the award. I thought the quilt looked familiar – have I seen this before? – and I peeked into the book and saw the maker. Congratulations!!! It is GORGEOUS!!!
Have you got anything to submit to Best of the Valley? (hint, hint) We’d love to have work from you if you’ve got any available!